@phoenix_dawn Like Jessica mentioned, I used rushes. Corn is definitely associated with this sabbat since right now itās corn season in this hemisphere!
Corn dolls were used as a representation of the Harvest and also as a symbol of good luck and fertility.
Among the customs attached to the last sheaf of the harvest were hollow shapes fashioned from the last sheaf of wheat or other cereal crops. The corn spirit would then spend the winter in this home until the ācorn dollyā was ploughed into the first furrow of the new season.
@Francisco I absolutely love learning about the sabbats/esbats. Itās so fascinating and there are so many different traditions for each that the endless sources but itās something so special about the different ways that you can blend the rituals into the daily non magical routines that the whole holiday super charged. Iām super excited about lammas even though corn dolls may be the only activity I get to do. @Amethyst ah a few bread recipes that looked great but baking bread is not on the list of things that I do well. Cooking any type of dish Iām great at as long as I have a basic recipe to build from I can make the recipe to suit my taste but I can not bake anything that is not premade in a tube or box mix that I would feed people oh though I just got inspired to do some of the corn I shucked and make some grilled corn to add to the festivities since bread is not an option.
Iām not even going to pretend that Iām not already on a samhain countdown because this is my first new year but my husband and I are discussing having a handfasting done that night in place of renewing our traditional vows. As he and I will be doing the the spells8 wiccan self initiation as well weāve had a rough year so samhain countdown is going to be so special and weāll always remember that our first new year we rededicate our commitment to each other and dedication to our craftā¦ I feel like it will be a powerhouse renewal ritual for a blessed year ahead (and as a ābonusā I get to get swept up with romantic symbolisms)
Sorry I tend to get carried away with all the holiday magic haha. so I look forward to seeing all the lovely things that youāll share for entire wheel
Even if you donāt bake bread it doesnāt mean that you canāt buy some locally-made artisan bread and share it with friends or family.
This sabbat is all about celebrating the harvest, and since it falls on a weekend, I am thinking of going to the local farmerās market and getting some fresh produce. Especially corn and other grains, and seasonal fruits or flowers.
Very soon Iāll be harvesting my own squashes and tomatoes!
Finally finished her this morning about 3 a.mā¦
She gave me a good bit more trouble than I imagined she would. She isnāt quite the work of art I had envisioned but sheās complete and surprisingly enough even my ocd about perfection is okay with it considering the difficulty I had assembling her. I canāt remember which tutorial I ended up watching because it was 3 a.m and my focus kept being broken by my shadowy guests and the racing thoughts about the goings on in my everyday life but kudos to who made it and her crafting skill because I ended up with an okay looking doll after tweaking the assembly process a few times and quite a few cuss words @Francisco@Amaris_Bane I probably should have done Brigidās cross first because after my corn dolly (who in my head I believe I made to resemble Rhiannon and I think I know why I did it subconsciously) I was so aggravated that I couldnāt bring myself to attempt it. Maybe next year. Now Iām going to dive into reading up on Mabon and start thinking about the fun ways I can celebrate it.
It turned out great!! I never did make mine, lol. Iāll attempt to this week if I can carve out the time.
Donāt worry about the Brigidās cross. They are typically made during Imbolc, which is also known as Brigidās Day. You hang them above doorways and windows to protect the home from harm. I have mine hung above the RV door using a command hook. You typically leave it year round and replace it the following Imbolc. If you follow Celtic/Gaelic traditions.
@Francisco I love fall. Itās my favorite time of the year. The beautiful colors, football season, and of course Halloween. Iāve always loved Halloween but Iām super excited to celebrate this year and partake in Samhain activities. Not to mention all the insects decide to go hide. And I wonāt have to hide from the heat anymoreā¦ Well hopefully. Alabama is kind of indecisive sometimes about when we will actually get cool weather lol
I planted squash for the first time last April! Now Iām thinking I should have planted pumpkins but Iām really excited for the harvest in general!!
Thank you @walter sheās not quite the doll of my dreams but Iām satisfied with her. I think I will hold on to her for a while. Iāve been receiving a lot of signs including the subconscious decision to make my dolly in the image of Rhiannon so I believe itās time to start doing some research on her and the message or assistance she has for me. I think my dolly would be a very powerful offering when the time comes
@Francisco holy cow those are some huge tomato plants! Iām not a tomato fan but they look great. I wish I had a green thumb. I was trying to grow sage, yarrow, thyme and peppermint and aloe but sadly my aloe plant is the only one that is still alive. I call him Alvin because a couple of months ago I was living on the streets because my husband missed a week of work due to MRSA and we couldnāt make the rent and I got so sunburned that I blistered so I ran in Walmart and bout this tiny little $5 aloe plant for my burn and that little guy rode around in my purse while I walked all over town for 2 weeks, got knocked over by my dog a lot, and I never got the chance to water him until I came home to my momās about in 2 months Alvin has doubled in size and his little arms have muscles now lol.
In my defense though the plants that died had been growing in the ground in Minnesota and got shipped down here to me in Alabama in ziplocks with their roots wrapped in damp paper towels and this was around litha. So that Alabama heat was just starting to mean business and my mom decided to drown them because they were slightly wilty from their trip I thought she legit knew what she was doing because all my life sheās been a plant whisperer but I guess l thatās a trait that isnāt going to age gracefully with her lol lesson learned. I did get a decent amount of fresh herbs to dry out and use in the end so thereās a silver lining.
@Mark01 just be prepared because she is a little harder to make that the video makes it look. I SWEAR she was hitting pause and gluing it. Or who knows I may just not have been focused enough to properly pay attention
I have made crosses, my most recent one that I made around Imbolc is pictured below. I have a spool of rushes that I ordered over the winter.
I also have Brigidās Cross on my necklace with a Claddaugh charm. I have Brigidās Cross, Artemisā Bow, Lughās Shield, & the Eye of Horus on my bracelet. Both are silver. I have an āEvil Eyeā bracelet that I received from @Rowan too. I wear them 98% of the time.
I have corn in my garden growing. (I found out that after you pick the ears, they keep growing & fill in!) So Iām hoping to make a corn husk doll soon. I may just buy some ears of corn at the grocery store & use the husks.
oh though I just got inspired to do some of the corn I shucked and make some grilled corn to add to the festivities since bread is not an option.
Maybe next year. Now Iām going to dive into reading up on Mabon and start thinking about the fun ways I can celebrate it.
but Iām really excited for the harvest in general!! 
I thought she legit knew what she was doing because all my life sheās been a plant whisperer but I guess l thatās a trait that isnāt going to age gracefully with her lol lesson learned. I did get a decent amount of fresh herbs to dry out and use in the end so thereās a silver lining.
